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...rather should betray Some secret thought — than drag that chiefs to day. There was a laughing Devil ia his sneer, That raised emotions both of rage and fear...hatred darkly fell, Hope withering fled — and Mercy sighed farewell ! ' Slight are the outward sign* of evil thought, Within — within — 'twa* there...

...betray Some secret thought — than drag that chiefs to day. There was a laughing Devil in his aneer, That raised emotions both of rage and fear ; And where...hatred darkly fell, Hope withering fled — and Mercy signed farewell ! ' ' Yet was not Conrad thus by Nature sent To lead the guilty — guilt's worst instrument....

...scrutiny, Lest he to Conrad rather should betray Some secret thought — than drag that chief's to day. There was a laughing devil in his sneer, That raised emotions both of rage and fear ; And where his Irown of hatred darkly fell, Hope withering fled — and Mercy sighed farewell ! Lone, wild, and strange,...

...thought — than drag that chief's today. There was a laughing Devil in his sneer, Thai raised émotions both of rage and fear ; And where his frown of hatred darkly fell, Hope withering fled— and Mercy sighed farewell! None are all evil — clinging round his heart, One softer feeling would not yet depart...

...scrutiny, Lest he to Conrad rather should betray Some secret thought — than drag that chief's to day. There was a laughing devil in his sneer, That raised...hatred darkly fell, Hope withering fled — and Mercy sighed farewell 5 Lone, wild, and strange, he stood alike exemptFrom all affection and from all contempt...

...scrutiny, Lest he to Conrad rather should betray Some secret thought, than drag that chiefs to day. There was a laughing Devil in his sneer, That raised...where his frown of hatred darkly fell, Hope withering fled—and Mercy sighed farewell! X. Slight are the outward signs of evil thought, 229 Within—within—'twas...

...• • The full encounter of his searching eye. There was a laughing devil in his sneer, That roused emotions both of rage and fear; And where his frown...hatred darkly fell, Hope withering fled, and mercy sighed farewell." i Gentlemen, I am sure you will forgive the length of this beautiful extract, on...